Removable oversized golf grip

ABSTRACT

A removable oversized golf grip includes a first grip portion, a second grip portion, and a locking mechanism. The first grip portion has a first interior and a first exterior. The second grip portion has a second interior and a second exterior. The locking mechanism removably joins the first portion to the second portion around a golf grip. Wherein, the first interior and the second interior create a combined interior configured to securely fit around the golf grip, and the first exterior and the second exterior create a combined exterior configured as an oversized golf grip.

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BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURE

Technical Field of the Disclosure

The disclosure generally relates to grips for golf clubs, and namely toa removable oversized golf grip.

Description of the Related Art

The disclosure relates generally to a removable oversized golf grip, amethod of using the same, and a method of manufacturing the same.

An oversized golf grip, like the Super Stroke Putter Grip available fromSuperStroke USA of Wixom, Mich., was developed to help stabilize theputting stroke and reduce unwanted wrist action. Since its introductionto the market it has skyrocketed in popularity and is now ubiquitous inthe golf community. However, the current oversized golf grips, like theSuper Stroke Putter Grips, were developed exclusively for putters andthe putting stroke.

Chipping and the chipping stroke is fundamentally the same as puttingand the putting stroke. Many amateur golfers struggle with overactivehands that result in errant shots or flubs. As such, it is clear that anoversized golf grip for chipping is desired to help stabilize thechipping stroke similar to the oversized grips for putters.

However, unlike putting where the putter is used exclusively forputting, wedges and irons are not only used for chipping, but are alsoused for full swings or shots. Unlike the chipping and putting strokes,in full swings and shots, a standard golf grip is required to allow forproper setting and releasing of the golf club during the golf swing. Assuch, the instant disclosure recognizes the need/desire to have aremovable oversized golf grip on short irons/wedges, like for temporaryuse just when chipping around the greens.

Therefore, it is readily apparent that there is a recognizable unmetneed for a removable oversized golf grip that is quickly and easilyinstalled and removed over an existing golf grip. The instant disclosureis designed to address at least some of the above mentioned problems byproviding a removable oversized golf grip.

SUMMARY

Briefly described, in a preferred embodiment, the present apparatus,system, and method overcomes the above-mentioned disadvantages and meetsthe recognized need for such a device by providing a removable oversizedgolf grip that is quickly and easily installed and removed over anexisting golf grip.

The present apparatus, system, and method include a removable oversizedgolf grip. According to its major aspects and broadly stated, thepresent disclosure describes a removable oversized golf grip thatgenerally includes a first grip portion and a second grip portion. Thefirst grip portion has a first interior and a first exterior. The secondgrip portion has a second interior and a second exterior. The first gripportion and the second grip portion are configured to be removablyjoined together around a golf grip, wherein the first interior and thesecond interior create a combined interior configured to securely fitaround the golf grip, and the first exterior and the second exteriorcreate a combined exterior configured as an oversized golf grip.

One feature of the removable oversized golf grip may be a lockingmechanism for removably joining the first grip portion and the secondgrip portion. The locking mechanism may generally include a firstconnection and a second connection. The first connection may beconfigured for removably locking the first end of the first grip portionto the first end of the second grip portion. The second connection maybe configured for removably locking the second end of the first gripportion to the second end of the second grip portion.

In select embodiments, the first connection may include a protrusionfrom the first end of the first grip portion with an opening therein. Inaddition, an extension may be included around the first end of thesecond grip portion with a space configured to receive the protrusionfrom the first end of the first grip portion. A cap may also be includedthat is configured to be inserted into the extension on the first end ofthe second grip portion and to engage the opening in the protrusion fromthe first end of the first grip portion on the other side of theextension in the first end of the second grip portion.

In select embodiments, the cap may generally include a tab biased towardthe opening in the protrusion from the first end of the first gripportion and a lever for moving the tab. The tab may be biased toward theopening in the protrusion from the first end of the first grip portionon the other side of the extension in the first end of the second gripportion for locking the protrusion of the first grip portion in theextension of the second grip portion. The lever may be configured formoving the tab downwards from the cavity and releasing the protrusion ofthe first grip portion in the extension of the second grip portion.

In select embodiments, the second connection may generally include aflange from the second end of the second grip portion, and a cavity onthe second end of the first grip portion. The cavity may be configuredto receive the flange from the second end of the second grip portion.Whereby, when the first grip portion and the second grip portion areslid together around the golf grip, the first connection and the secondconnection may simultaneously come together, where the flange from thesecond grip portion enters the cavity on the first grip portion on thesecond ends, and the protrusion from the first grip portion enters thespace in the extension of the second grip portion on the first ends.

Another feature of the removable oversized golf grip may be that theoversized golf grip created by the combined exterior may include astandard golf grip material.

Another feature of the removable oversized golf grip may be that theoversized golf grip created by the combined exterior may include acircular or substantially circular cross-section. In select embodiments,the circular or substantially circular cross-section may have a diameterof at least 1.00 inches. In other select embodiments, the diameter maybe between 1.00 inches and 2.00 inches. In yet, other possibly preferredembodiments, the diameter may be approximately 1.2 inches.

Another feature may be that the circular or substantially circularcross-section may include at least one flat portion. In selectembodiments, the at least one flat portion may include a flat topportion.

Another feature of the removable oversized golf grip may be that thecombined interior may include a flexible material. The flexible materialof the combined interior may be configured to conform securely aroundvarious sizes of the golf grip. For example, the flexible material ofthe combined interior may be configured to conform securely around a0.90 inch diameter golf grip. In select embodiments, the flexiblematerial may be memory foam.

One feature of the instant disclosure may be a golf club grip system forthe shaft of a golf club that includes any of the various embodiments ofthe removable oversized golf grip as shown and/or described herein. Thegolf club grip system may generally include a golf grip installed on theshaft of a golf club, and the removable oversized golf grip configuredto be removably installed over the golf grip installed on the shaft ofthe golf club. Wherein, when installed the removable oversized golf gripcreates an oversized golf grip on top of the golf grip installed on theshaft of the golf club.

In use, a method of temporarily increasing the size of a golf gripinstalled on the shaft of a golf club may be carried out utilizing anyof the various embodiments of the removable oversized golf grip as shownand/or described herein. In general, the method of temporarilyincreasing the size of a golf grip installed on the shaft of a golf clubmay include providing the removable oversized golf grip in any of thevarious embodiments shown and/or described herein. The removableoversized golf grip may be configured to be removably installed over thegolf grip installed on the shaft of the golf club. The method thenincludes removably attaching the removable oversized golf grip over topof the golf grip installed on the shaft of the golf club. Wherein, wheninstalled, the removable oversized golf grip creates an oversized golfgrip on top of the golf grip installed on the shaft of the golf club.

These and other features of the removable oversized golf grip willbecome more apparent to one skilled in the art from the prior Summary,and following Brief Description of the Drawings, Detailed Description,and Claims when read in light of the accompanying Detailed Drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The present removable oversized golf grip will be better understood byreading the Detailed Description with reference to the accompanyingdrawings, which are not necessarily drawn to scale, and in which likereference numerals denote similar structure and refer to like elementsthroughout, and in which:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an exemplary embodiment of the removableoversized golf grip and system according to the instant disclosureinstalled over an existing golf grip of a golf club;

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the removable oversized golf gripand system of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of an exemplary embodiment of the removableoversized golf grip according to the instant disclosure;

FIG. 4 is a partially disassembled perspective view of the exemplaryembodiment from FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is a disassembled perspective view of the exemplary embodimentfrom FIG. 3;

FIG. 6 is another disassembled perspective view of the exemplaryembodiment from FIG. 3;

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of an exemplary embodiment of the end ofthe top portion and locking mechanism according to the instantdisclosure; and

FIG. 8A is a perspective view of an exemplary embodiment of the lockingmechanism according to the instant disclosure in the unlocked position;

FIG. 8B is a perspective view of the exemplary embodiment of the lockingmechanism from FIG. 6A in the locked position; and

FIG. 9 is a flow diagram of an exemplary embodiment of the method oftemporarily increasing the size of a golf grip installed on the shaft ofa golf club according to the instant disclosure.

It is to be noted that the drawings presented are intended solely forthe purpose of illustration and that they are, therefore, neitherdesired nor intended to limit the disclosure to any or all of the exactdetails of construction shown, except insofar as they may be deemedessential to the claimed disclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

In describing the exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure, asillustrated in FIGS. 1-9, specific terminology is employed for the sakeof clarity. The present disclosure, however, is not intended to belimited to the specific terminology so selected, and it is to beunderstood that each specific element includes all technical equivalentsthat operate in a similar manner to accomplish similar functions.Embodiments of the claims may, however, be embodied in many differentforms and should not be construed to be limited to the embodiments setforth herein. The examples set forth herein are non-limiting examples,and are merely examples among other possible examples.

Referring now to FIGS. 1-8 by way of example, and not limitation,therein is illustrated an example embodiment of removable oversized golfgrip system 100 with removable oversized golf grip 10. Oversized golfgrip 10 may be quickly and easily installed and removed over golf grip Gon shaft S of club C. Club C may be any desired club for installing aremovable or temporary oversized golf grip, including, but not limitedto, any irons, wedges, woods, drivers, putters, etc. For example,oversized golf grip 10 may be quickly and easily installed on a shortiron or wedge for chipping around the green. Once, the chipping processis complete, oversized golf grip 10 may be quickly and easily removedfor regular use of the short iron or wedge with standard grip G.

Oversized golf grip 10 may generally include first grip portion 12 andsecond grip portion 18. First grip portion 12 may have first interior 14a and first exterior 16 a. Second grip portion 18 may have secondinterior 14 b and second exterior 16 b. As best shown in FIG. 2, firstgrip portion 12 and second grip portion 18 may be configured to beremovably joined together around golf grip G. When joined, firstinterior 14 a and second interior 14 b may create combined interior 14.Combined interior 14 of the first and second grip portions may beconfigured to securely fit around golf grip G. As used herein, securelyfit may refer to the first and second grip portions 12 and 18 fittingaround golf grip G securely, i.e. where oversized golf grip 10 does noteasily move relative to golf grip G during normal use, i.e. chipping,putting, swinging, etc. Also when joined, first exterior 16 a and secondexterior 16 b may create combined exterior 16. Combined exterior 16 maybe configured as oversized golf grip 20. Oversized golf grip 20 may beany desired oversized golf grip. As examples, oversized golf grip 20 maybe shaped and sized similar to the various Super Stroke golf gripsavailable from SuperStroke USA of Wixom, Michigan. However, thedisclosure is not so limited, and oversized golf grip 20 may be shapedand sized to any other configuration of an oversized golf grip.

Locking mechanism 24 may be included with oversized golf grip 10.Locking mechanism 24 may be for removably joining first grip portion 12and second grip portion 18 for temporarily forming oversized golf grip20 around golf grip G on shaft S of club C. Locking mechanism 24 may beany device or means for temporarily or removably joining first gripportion 12 and second grip portion 18. In select embodiments, lockingmechanism 24 may generally include first connection 26 and secondconnection 32. First connection 26 may be configured for removablylocking first end 28 of first grip portion 12 to first end 30 of secondgrip portion 18. Second connection 32 may be configured for removablylocking second end 34 of first grip portion 12 to second end 36 ofsecond grip portion 18.

Referring to FIGS. 4-7, in select embodiments, first connection 26 mayinclude protrusion 38 from first end 28 of first grip portion 12.Protrusion 38 may include opening 40 therein. Extension 42 may beincluded around first end 30 of second grip portion 18. Extension 42 maycreate a ring around the first end 30 of second grip portion 18.Extension 42 may have space 44 therein configured to receive protrusion38 from first end 28 of first grip portion 12. Extension 42 may beconfigured to receive protrusion 38 and temporarily lock protrusion 38of first end 28 of first grip portion 12 to first end 30 of second gripportion 18.

Referring now to FIGS. 3-8B, cap 46 may be included in locking mechanism24 of removable oversized grip 10. Cap 46 may be for temporarily lockingfirst end 28 of first grip portion 12 to first end 30 of second gripportion 18. Cap 46 may be configured to be inserted into extension 42 onfirst end 30 of second grip portion 18 and to engage opening 40 inprotrusion 38 from first end 28 of first grip portion 12. Cap 46 mayengage opening 40 on the other side of extension 42 in first end 30 ofthe second grip portion, wherein the cap on one side of extension 42 andthe engagement with opening 40 on the other side of extension 42 maylock first end 28 of first grip portion 12 with first end 30 of secondgrip portion 18.

Referring now specifically to FIGS. 8A-8B, cap 46 may generally includetab 48. Tab 48 may be for temporarily engaging opening 40 in protrusion38 from first end 28 of first grip portion 12. Tab 48 may be biasedtoward opening 40 in protrusion 38, as represented with bias directionalarrow B. Tab 48 may be biased by any means, including, but not limitedto spring 50, as shown in FIG. 7B. Cap 46 may also include lever 52 formoving tab 48, i.e. for disengaging tab 48 from opening 40 in protrusion38 from first end 28 of first grip portion 12. Tab 48 may be biasedtoward opening 40 in protrusion 38 from first end 28 of first gripportion 12 on the other side of extension 42 in first end 30 of secondgrip portion 18 for temporarily locking protrusion 38 of first gripportion 12 in extension 42 of second grip portion 18. Lever 52 may beconfigured for moving tab 48 downwards from opening 40 and releasingprotrusion 38 of first grip portion 12 from extension 42 of second gripportion 18. This movement is shown in the movement arrows of lever 52 inFIGS. 3, 4 and 7.

Referring to FIGS. 4-6, second connection 32 may generally includeflange 56 from second end 36 of second grip portion 18, and cavity 58 onsecond end 34 of first grip portion 12. Cavity 58 may be configured toreceive flange 56 from second end 36 of second grip portion 18. Cavity58 may be designed and configured to releasably hold flange 56 so thatsecond end 34 of first grip portion 12 is releasably held together withsecond end 36 of second grip portion 18.

Referring to FIGS. 3-6, during installation of removable oversized golfgrip 10, when first grip portion 12 and second grip portion 18 are slidtogether around golf grip G, first connection 26 and second connection32 may simultaneously come together, where flange 56 from second gripportion 18 may enter cavity 58 on first grip portion 12 on the secondends (34 and 36), and protrusion 38 from first grip portion 12 maysimultaneously enter space 44 in extension 42 of second grip portion 18on the first ends (28 and 30). Once slid together, cap 46 may beinserted into extension 42 of second grip portion 18, where tab 48 maybe biased toward opening 40 for locking first grip portion 12 and secondgrip portion 18 into place. To release, lever 52 is move upwards todisengage tab 48 from opening 40, whereby first grip portion 12 may beslid away from second grip portion 18.

Oversized golf grip 20 may be created by the combined exterior 16 offirst grip portion 12 and second grip portion 18, i.e. the combinationof first exterior 16 a and second exterior 16 b. Oversized golf grip 20may be made of any suitable or desired golf grip material, including,but not limited to, standard golf grip materials 60. Combined exterior16 may create any desired shape or size for oversized golf grip 20. Inselect embodiments, combined exterior 16 may include a circular orsubstantially circular cross-section 62. As such, oversized golf grip 20may have a circular cross-section, or variations thereof, i.e. more ovalshapes, flat sections, etc. The circular or substantially circularcross-section 62 may have diameter 64, or a width. Diameter 64 may beany desired diameter for oversized golf grip 20. In select embodiments,diameter 64 may be at least 1.00 inches. In other select embodiments,diameter 64 may be between 1.00 inches and 2.00 inches. In yet, otherpossibly preferred embodiments, diameter 64 may be approximately 1.2inches. In other select embodiments, the circular or substantiallycircular cross-section 62 may include at least one flat portion 66. Theflat portion 66 or portions 66 may be configured in any desireddirection or in any desired location around oversized golf grip 20. Inselect embodiments, the at least one flat portion 66 may include flattop portion 68, as shown in the Figures.

Referring to FIGS. 2 and 4-6, oversized golf grip 20 may securely fitaround golf grip G on shaft S of club C by the combined interior 14 offirst grip portion 12 and second grip portion 18, i.e. the combinationof first interior 14 a and second interior 14 b, as best shown in FIG.2. Combined interior 14 may be made of any suitable or desired material,including, flexible material 70.

Flexible material 70 of combined interior 14 may be configured toconform securely around various sizes of golf grip G or shaft S of clubC. For example, but clearly not limited thereto, flexible material 70 ofcombined interior 14 may be configured to conform securely around astandard 0.90 inch diameter golf grip G, including various sized tapersor thickenings around the end of club G. In select embodiments, flexiblematerial 70 may be memory foam 72. Flexible material 70, like memoryfoam 72, may allow combined interior 14 to not only fit around varioussizes of golf grip G, but it may also secure removable oversized golfgrip 10 relative to golf grip G, i.e. to prevent movement/rotation ofremovable oversized golf grip 10 about golf grip G during normal use(chipping, putting, swinging, etc.) Locking mechanism 24 may provide thenecessary compression of first grip portion 12 to second grip portion 18to secure removable golf grip 10 relative to golf grip G.

Referring back to FIG. 1, golf club grip system 100 for shaft S of golfclub C is shown. Golf club grip system 100 may include any of thevarious embodiments of removable oversized golf grip 10 as shown and/ordescribed herein. Golf club grip system 100 may generally include golfgrip G installed on shaft S of golf club C, and removable oversized golfgrip 10 configured to be removably installed over golf grip G installedon shaft S of golf club C. Wherein, when installed, removable oversizedgolf grip 10 may create oversized golf grip 20 on top of golf grip Ginstalled on shaft S of golf club C. Oversized golf grip 20 may be usedto stabilize the chipping/putting stroke of golf club C. In addition,when removable oversized golf grip 10 is removed from golf grip G ofgolf club C, golf club C may be operated with golf grip G for normalplay, i.e. for normal or full irons and wedge shots requiring propersetting and releasing with the hands.

Referring now to FIG. 9, in use, method 200 of temporarily increasingthe size of golf grip G installed on shaft S of golf club C may becarried out utilizing any of the various embodiments of removableoversized golf grip 10 as shown and/or described herein. In general,method 200 of temporarily increasing the size of golf grip G installedon shaft S of golf club C may include step 202 of providing removableoversized golf grip 10 in any of the various embodiments shown and/ordescribed herein, where removable oversized golf grip 10 may beconfigured to be removably installed over golf grip G installed on shaftS of golf club C. Method 200 may then include step 204 of removablyattaching removable oversized golf grip 10 over top of golf grip Ginstalled on shaft S of golf club G. Wherein, when installed, removableoversized golf grip 10 may create oversized golf grip 20 on top of golfgrip G installed on shaft S of golf club C. Method 200 may also includestep 206 of removing removable oversized golf grip 10 from golf grip G.Wherein, when removed, golf club C may be operated with golf grip G fornormal operation or play.

The foregoing description and drawings comprise illustrativeembodiments. Having thus described exemplary embodiments, it should benoted by those skilled in the art that the within disclosures areexemplary only, and that various other alternatives, adaptations, andmodifications may be made within the scope of the present disclosure.

Merely listing or numbering the steps of a method in a certain orderdoes not constitute any limitation on the order of the steps of thatmethod. Many modifications and other embodiments will come to mind toone skilled in the art to which this disclosure pertains having thebenefit of the teachings presented in the foregoing descriptions and theassociated drawings. Although specific terms may be employed herein,they are used in a generic and descriptive sense only and not forpurposes of limitation. Accordingly, the present disclosure is notlimited to the specific embodiments illustrated herein, but is limitedonly by the following claims.

What is claimed is:
 1. A removable oversized golf grip comprising: afirst grip portion with a first interior and a first exterior; and asecond grip portion with a second interior and a second exterior; saidfirst grip portion and said second grip portion are configured to beremovably joined together around a golf grip, wherein said firstinterior and said second interior create a combined interior configuredto securely fit around the golf grip, and said first exterior and saidsecond exterior create a combined exterior configured as an oversizedgolf grip; wherein the first grip portion and the second grip portionare configured to be removably joined together via a locking mechanism,the locking mechanism including: a first connection configured forremovably locking a first end of the first grip portion to a first endof the second grip portion; and a second connection configured forremovably locking a second end of the first grip portion to a second endof the second grip portion; wherein the first connection comprising: aprotrusion from the first end of the first grip portion having anopening therein; an extension around the first end of the second gripportion with a space configured to receive the protrusion from the firstend of the first grip portion; and a cap configured to be inserted intothe extension on the first end of the second grip portion and to engagethe opening in the protrusion from the first end of the first gripportion on the other side of the extension in the first end of thesecond grip portion; wherein the cap including: a tab biased toward theopening in the protrusion from the first end of the first grip portionon the other side of the extension in the first end of the second gripportion for locking the protrusion of the first grip portion in theextension of the second grip portion; and a lever configured for movingthe tab downwards from the cavity and releasing the protrusion of thefirst grip portion in the extension of the second grip portion.
 2. Theremovable oversized golf grip according to claim 1, wherein the secondconnection comprising: a flange from the second end of the second gripportion; and a cavity on the second end of the first grip portionconfigured to receive the flange from the second end of the second gripportion; whereby, when the first grip portion and the second gripportion are slid together around the golf grip, the first connection andsecond connection simultaneously come together, where the flange fromthe second grip portion enters the cavity on the first grip portion onthe second ends and the protrusion from the first grip portionsimultaneously enters the space in the extension of the second gripportion on the first ends.
 3. The removable oversized golf gripaccording to claim 1, wherein the oversized golf grip created by saidcombined exterior including a golf grip material with a circular orsubstantially circular cross-section, wherein said circular orsubstantially circular cross-section having a diameter of at least 1.00inches.
 4. The removable oversized golf grip according to claim 3,wherein the diameter is between 1.00 inches and 2.00 inches.
 5. Theremovable oversized golf grip according to claim 4, wherein the diameteris approximately 1.2 inches.
 6. The removable oversized golf gripaccording to claim 3, wherein the circular or substantially circularcross-section including at least one flat portion.
 7. The removableoversized golf grip according to claim 6, wherein the at least one flatportion including a flat top portion.
 8. The removable oversized golfgrip according to claim 1, wherein the combined interior including aflexible material configured to conform securely around various sizes ofthe golf grip.
 9. The removable oversized golf grip according to claim8, wherein the flexible material of the combined interior is configuredto conform securely around a 0.90 inch diameter golf grip.
 10. Theremovable oversized golf grip according to claim 8, wherein the flexiblematerial is a memory foam.
 11. A golf club grip system for a shaft of agolf club comprising: a golf grip installed on the shaft of the golfclub; and a removable oversized golf grip configured to be removablyinstalled over the golf grip installed on the shaft of the golf club;wherein, when the removable oversized golf grip is installed over thegolf grip on the shaft of the golf club, the removable oversized golfgrip creates an oversized golf grip on top of the golf grip; whereinsaid removable oversized golf grip comprising: a first grip portion witha first interior and a first exterior; and a second grip portion with asecond interior and a second exterior; said first grip portion and saidsecond grip portion are configured to be removably joined togetheraround the golf grip via a locking mechanism, wherein said firstinterior and said second interior create a combined interior configuredto securely fit around the golf grip, and said first exterior and saidsecond exterior create a combined exterior configured as the oversizedgolf grip; wherein the locking mechanism including: a first connectionconfigured for removably locking a first end of the first grip portionto a first end of the second grip portion; and a second connectionconfigured for removably locking a second end of the first grip portionto a second end of the second grip portion; wherein the first connectioncomprising: a protrusion from the first end of the first grip portionhaving an opening therein; an extension around the first end of thesecond grip portion with a space configured to receive the protrusionfrom the first end of the first grip portion; and a cap configured to beinserted into the extension on the first end of the second grip portionconfigured to engage the opening in the protrusion from the first end ofthe first grip portion on the other side of the extension in the firstend of the second grip portion, the cap including: a tab biased towardthe opening in the protrusion from the first end of the first gripportion on the other side of the extension in the first end of thesecond grip portion for locking the protrusion of the first grip portionin the extension of the second grip portion; and a lever for moving thetab downwards from the opening and releasing the protrusion of the firstgrip portion in the extension of the second grip portion; and whereinthe second connection comprising: a flange from the second end of thesecond grip portion; and a cavity on the second end of the first gripportion configured to receive the flange from the second end of thesecond grip portion; whereby, the first connection and the secondconnection simultaneously come together, where the flange from thesecond grip portion enters the cavity on the first grip portion on thesecond ends and the protrusion from the first grip portion enters thespace in the extension of the second grip portion on the first ends. 12.The golf club grip system according to claim 11, wherein the oversizedgolf grip including a standard golf grip material with a circular orsubstantially circular cross-section, wherein said circular orsubstantially circular cross-section having a diameter of at least 1.00inches, wherein the circular or substantially circular cross-sectionincluding at least one flat portion including a flat top portion. 13.The golf club grip system according to claim 11, wherein the combinedinterior including a flexible material configured to conform securelyaround the golf grip.
 14. A method of temporarily increasing the size ofa golf grip installed on a shaft of a golf club comprising: providing aremovable oversized golf grip configured to be removably installed overthe golf grip installed on the shaft of the golf club, the removableoversized golf grip comprising: a first grip portion with a firstinterior and a first exterior; and a second grip portion with a secondinterior and a second exterior; said first grip portion and said secondgrip portion are configured to be removably joined together around agolf grip, wherein said first interior and said second interior create acombined interior configured to securely fit around the golf grip, andsaid first exterior and said second exterior create a combined exteriorconfigured as an oversized golf grip; wherein the first grip portion andthe second grip portion are configured to be removably joined togethervia a locking mechanism, the locking mechanism including: a firstconnection configured for removably locking a first end of the firstgrip portion to a first end of the second grip portion; and a secondconnection configured for removably locking a second end of the firstgrip portion to a second end of the second grip portion; wherein thefirst connection comprising: a protrusion from the first end of thefirst grip portion having an opening therein; an extension around thefirst end of the second grip portion with a space configured to receivethe protrusion from the first end of the first grip portion; and a capconfigured to be inserted into the extension on the first end of thesecond grip portion and to engage the opening in the protrusion from thefirst end of the first grip portion on the other side of the extensionin the first end of the second grip portion; wherein the cap including: a tab biased toward the opening in the protrusion from the first end ofthe first grip portion on the other side of the extension in the firstend of the second grip portion for locking the protrusion of the firstgrip portion in the extension of the second grip portion; and  a leverconfigured for moving the tab downwards from the cavity and releasingthe protrusion of the first grip portion in the extension of the secondgrip portion; and removably attaching the removable oversized golf gripover top of the golf grip installed on the shaft of the golf clubwherein, when installed the removable oversized golf grip creates anoversized golf grip on top of the golf grip installed on the shaft ofthe golf club.